Giving chocolate, perhaps along with a bouquet of roses, is an unmissable tradition on Valentine's Day. A symbol of sweetness, love, and passion, chocolate (the Greek term meaning "drink of the gods") was so precious that it was used as currency and was a very expensive food, allowed only for the nobility.

But what pairs well with chocolate? The key element for a successful pairing is the amount of cocoa in the chocolate. Milk chocolate goes well with fortified wines like Passito di Pantelleria, Marsala, Sherry, or Tawny Port. Bitter chocolate, on the other hand, such as dark chocolate, can be paired with spirits, but also with soft red wines, of great structure and "meditation wines".

Particularly suitable for this type of pairing are the great Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Amarone, Primitivo di Manduria, or Barolo Chinato. One of the most successful combinations is undoubtedly with Rum, which prefers dark chocolate, according to the rule that a longer aging must correspond to a higher percentage of cocoa. Grappa and chocolate enhance each other and provide an equally satisfying experience if a piece of chocolate is allowed to melt in the mouth after a sip of the spirit.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

0,75 ℓ
91
92
Discount 40%
8.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  11.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 14.90 € 
Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
92
Not discountable
61.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  88.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

500 ㎖
40.70 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  81.40 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Moscato Rosa 2024 Franz Haas

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Moscato Rosa 2024 Franz Haas

500 ㎖
34.30 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  68.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Ventoux AOC Quintessence Rouge 2022 Château Pesquié

Ventoux AOC Quintessence Rouge 2022 Château Pesquié

0,75 ℓ
22.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  29.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
15 Year Old Special Reserve El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

15 Year Old Special Reserve El Dorado Rum Demerara Distillers

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
55.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  79.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 5 left
Grappa di Brunello Gran Riserva 20 Anni Nannoni

Grappa di Brunello Gran Riserva 20 Anni Nannoni

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
210 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  300 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Gran Reserva 15 Years Rum Matusalem

Gran Reserva 15 Years Rum Matusalem

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 5%
29 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  41.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 30.60 € 
Only 2 left
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Select Laphroaig

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Select Laphroaig

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
38.80 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  55.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 5 left
Liquore a base di raboso Veneto Agricanto Paladin

Liquore a base di raboso Veneto Agricanto Paladin

0,7 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
21.80 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  31.14 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 22.90 €
Only 12 left
Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC Réserve de Seigneurs XO 20 Ans d'Age Château du Breuil

Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC Réserve de Seigneurs XO 20 Ans d'Age Château du Breuil

0,7 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
107 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  152.86 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 112 €
Free shipping
1824 Hand Casked Premium Rum Limited Reserve Angostura

1824 Hand Casked Premium Rum Limited Reserve Angostura

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
76.50 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  109.29 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Grappa di Bolgheri Invecchiata Campo al Mare Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

Grappa di Bolgheri Invecchiata Campo al Mare Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

500 ㎖, Gift box
37.80 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  75.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 6 left
Châtaigne & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

Châtaigne & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
34.20 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 1 left
Acquavite d'Uva Invecchiata Primo Assaggio Barrique Bottega

Acquavite d'Uva Invecchiata Primo Assaggio Barrique Bottega

500 ㎖, Gift box
Discount 20%
22.80 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  45.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 28.50 € 
Grappa Morbida Moscato Po' di Poli

Grappa Morbida Moscato Po' di Poli

0,7 ℓ
25.20 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  36 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 4 left
Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy Plantation

Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy Plantation

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
34.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  46.13 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 36.40 €
Only 11 left
Café & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

Café & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
34.20 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.86 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 10 left
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